Audibles & Analytics Podcast Network

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Jon & Ollie discuss their evaluations of the top 5 edges on the consensus board, Miami’s Rueben Bain and Akheem Mesidor, Texas Tech’s David Bailey, Auburn’s Keldric Faulk & Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell

Miami EDGE Rueben Bain - 18:13-47:45

Miami EDGE Akheem Mesidor - 47:46-1:16:58

Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey - 1:16:58-1:42:03

Auburn EDGE Keldric Faulk - 1:42:…

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Jon & Ollie discuss their thoughts on the NFL Combine and its’ importance, Sean Payton & Dave Canales giving up play-calling, Tyler Linderbaum’s pending contract and Maxx Crosby trade options

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Jon & Ollie discuss LSU S AJ Haulcy, USC safeties Kamari Ramsey & Bishop Fitzgerald, Texas S Michael Taaffe, TCU S Bud Clark, Missouri S Jalen Catalon and other sleeper safeties in the class.

LSU S AJ Haulcy: 4:44-31:49

USC S Kamari Ramsey: 31:49-45:07

USC S Bishop Fitzgerald: 45:07-58:27

Missouri S Jalen Catalon: 1:00:48-1:06:08

Texas S Michael Taaffe: 1:06…

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Jon & Ollie discuss the pre-draft evaluations for Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman, Toledo’s Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Arizona’s Genesis Smith and Kansas State’s VJ Payne

Oregon S Dillon Thienemen: 2:02-33:00

Toledo S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren: 33:00-53:36

Arizona S Genesis Smith: 53:36-1:01:52

Kansas State S VJ Payne: 1:01:52-1:19:34

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Jon & Ollie discuss how to evaluate the safety position for the NFL in 2026, before breaking down Ohio State S Caleb Downs, Penn State S Zakee Wheatley and Indiana S Louis Moore.

Caleb Downs: 25:25-55:09

Zakee Wheatley: 55:09-1:13:00

Louis Moore: 1:13:00-1:39:22

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Jon & Ollie roll through the second part of their LB evals, talking Josiah Trotter, Jake Golday, Jacob Rodriguez, Deontae Lawson, Kyle Louis, Keyshaun Elliott, Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Taurean York & more (PART 1 BELOW)

Missouri LB Josiah Trotter - 5:10-30:36

Cincinnati LB Jake Golday - 30:36-49:00

Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez - 49:00-1:07:15

Alabama LB Deontae L…

Jon & Ollie discuss a loaded LB class in the 2026 draft, including Arvell Reese’s rightful position, if Sonny Styles & CJ Allen belong in that special tier too and one LB that might be a tad overrated.

0:00-10:40 - Introduction & Average Positional Measurables

10:40-20:43 - What Matters When Scouting LBs

20:43-51:15 - Ohio State LB Arvell Reese

51:15-1:09:44 - Ohio State LB Sonny Styles

1:09:44-1:28:00 - Georgia LB CJ Allen

1:28:00 - 1:53:50 - Texas LB Anthony Hill

Part 2 (dropping tomorrow): Josiah Trotter, Jacob Rodriguez, Deontae Lawson, Keyshaun Elliott, Kyle Louis, Jake Golday, Taurean York, Justin Jefferson, Red Murdock, Kaleb Elarms-Orr & Bryce Boettcher

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Jon & Ollie wax poetic about the beautiful defensive struggle of Super Bowl 60, including the relentless pressure paths of Mike MacDonald, Devon Witherspoon's brilliance, Seattle's defensive ferocity, Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels's struggles and much more

How did the Seahawks scheme pressure to attack New England's protections? Why didn't New England counter punch? The struggles of Will Campbell and Jared Wilson were accompanied by a brutal Maye performance. On the flipside, how did Sam Darnold avoid disasters that normally plague him? How exceptional was Ken Walker? Is it under-discussed how poorly Seattle's IOL played? Christian Gonzalez vs JSN was shockingly one-sided, and Milton Williams had the game of his life - except for his struggles finishing. Will New England's defense forever wonder how they didn't win this game?

Also, where do both teams go from here?

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Jon & Ollie discuss the upcoming Super Bowl matchup, including how the Patriots defensive line can win the day, how Seattle's offense could create issues for New England's defense and why Drake Maye, Josh McDaniels and Mike Vrabel need to excel.

Then, the guys field a bunch of questions from subscribers on the coaching hires, the current state of coaching trees and candidates who got snubbed this cycle.

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Jon & Ollie discussed the GM and coaching moves from over the weekend, including the Vikings late-January firing of GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the fallout from that move and the head coaching cycle coming to an end with Klint Kubiak & Mike LaFleur.

Has the fallout from the Kwesi firing definitively missed the mark? Will Ian Cunningham be the right guy for th…